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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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